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Cathay Pacific Airways was founded in 1946. It offers passenger and cargo services. Based in Hong Kong, the carrier has been one of the airlines hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused the grounding of most of its aircraft due to a near-total collapse in demand for air travel. Cathay Pacific was forced to axe thousands of jobs, reduce its routes and adopt other cost-cutting measures as part of a "structural change" to protect itself until it can resume regular flights.
An urgent review is required after a burst tyre on a cargo plane shut down one runway for eight hours and inconvenienced passengers, especially those who had connecting flights.
City flag carrier, having been bailed out by taxpayers, must now redouble efforts to restore city’s status as an international aviation hub.
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Clear-air turbulence that struck a Singapore Airlines service, leading to one death and dozens of injuries, is a reminder to buckle up, especially while sleeping on long hauls
Return to profit by city airline is welcome, but addition of routes, increased flight frequency and friendlier prices rest on more planes and workers
- Viral video of Hong Kong airport ground staff eating egg tarts confiscated from passenger gives travellers food for thought on prohibited items
According to HK Express, ground crew member hired by separate company violated rules for handling food left by passengers.
Flaps on plane’s wings fail to retract, according to media reports, prompting aircraft to return to Paris less than hour into flight.
Airline says trio failed to comply with flight incident reporting requirements, decision made due to ‘zero tolerance’ over such failures.
Results released by airline ranking company Skytrax as city’s flag carrier announces raft of new offerings in the works.
Fuel surcharge for long-haul destinations will be reduced from HK$923 to HK$719 from next month.
Passengers will need to head to airport earlier from June 25, with check-in counters, self-service kiosks closing 60 minutes prior to departure.
Cathay Pacific’s Tim Burns says airline’s trust in Arizona-based AeroGuard Flight Training Centre unchanged, despite solo flight ban after string of trainee pilot errors.
Clara Chan’s role in the Cathay rescue earned her the nickname ‘goddess’ from some airline executives, while others called her ‘little chilli’ for being a tough negotiator.
Tycoon Allan Zeman among air industry figures calling for new look at Cathay Pacific cadet pilot selection and training after three incidents at US flight school.
Mil Mill paper pulp factory founder Harold Yip says fresh postponement of waste-charging scheme a blow to industry.
Readers discuss why the airline should treat its frontline staff and customers better, the resignation of two UK judges from Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal, rising taxi complaints, and Donald Trump’s attack on the court that convicted him.
From Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific facing cadet troubles to travel curbs on China’s state workers, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
Transport minister Lam Sai-hung hails ‘significant milestone’ as agreement between carrier and Saudi Air Connectivity Programme is signed.
Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines, two of Asia’s top aviation firms, will jointly promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel.
Cadets putting themselves in ‘potential danger’ and ‘not meeting expectations’, according to email sent to students by US training facility.
International Air Transport Association director general Willie Walsh says he went from being pessimistic to optimistic over Hong Kong’s ability to recover its aviation hub status after seeing how fast Cathay rebuilt itself.
Cathay chairman Patrick Healy says carrier has no plans yet to expand its network or to bring forward its target.
Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping cable car attraction at 95 per cent of pre-pandemic heights, but long-haul visitor numbers from Europe and US still to bounce back.
Tommy Tam of the Society of IATA Passenger Agents says Cathay has ‘unshirkable responsibility’ to provide more direct flights to 8 new locations.
Negative media coverage abroad, harsh pandemic restrictions have combined to deter visitors, experts say.
Paul Weatherilt, chairman of Hong Kong Aircrew Officers Association, says stopping all airline meal service when seat belt sign turned on may not be most effective way to tackle turbulence risk.
Tourism chief Kevin Yeung says authorities will coordinate efforts among service sector, civil servants and transport operators to promote campaign.
Cathay Pacific paid about HK$60.62 million to its 20 executive directors last year, up 21.6 per cent compared with 2022.
Solo travellers from eight more mainland Chinese cities will be allowed to visit Hong Kong from May 27.
Budget airline has introduced four-tier ticketing system, with entry-level option allowing single personal item weighing under 7kg.
